The Seven Sacraments
This paper will be covering the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. The seven sacraments of the Catholic Church are very important aspects of the Catholic religion. Each has special meaning and is a right of passage for most Catholics. Written in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, it is noted that "the seven sacraments touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life" (Catechism 341). The first three sacraments, Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist, are referred to as the sacraments of initiation. These three sacraments are celebrated with the entry of each new member to the Christian Church. With these, they "lay the foundation of every Christian life" (Catechism 341).
The first of the three sacraments is the Baptism. Water is a key element in this sacrament because it symbolizes not only the washing away of old sins, but the presence of the Holy Spirit. As a result of Baptism, the individual becomes united with the......
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